SQUAD v DOLPHINS

[bondi.boy]

Last week you saw us losing and we won.
This week you see us winning, so that points to a… win!

We won't win with 39% possession in the first half...the Dolphins are ready to smash someone, Bennett will have them primed.

[Eggspert]

This will make your day

Coach Robinson gives the thumbs up after completing a quick arthroscope on Sam Walkers Knee - " It the Roosters Way" Coach Robinson later explained - saved a few thousand dollars as well

Ok I'll pay that, gave me a chuckle.

But knowing Robbo's decision making lately he probably did the wrong knee.

[DP1990]

I’m not so sure, I can’t imagine he’s on much. At a guess I would assume it’s Turpin’s decision to make but the Roosters would have a contract on the table for him should he want it.

Robinson has traditionally liked a dummy half with NRL experience as back up along the line of Henderson/Le’strange/Baptiste/Carter/McIlwrick so I just assume he would want Turpin around next season rather than having to go out and look for another dummy half with experience.

Unless Robbo has a player in mind coming thru the ranks like 'Tyler Moriarty' for next season and onwards ?

[morley101]

I would give Elie El-Zakhem a run in front of Baker and Napa.

[King Salvo]

Unless Robbo has a player in mind coming thru the ranks like 'Tyler Moriarty' for next season and onwards ?

Sandon Smith looks like possibly being developed into a DH ?

As well as Tyler Moriarty they also also have Thomas Deakin . Alan Holton and Benaiah Ioelu who have all come through the junior reps system to senior reps

Develop and promote internally is the go and only strategic external signings when and if required.

[Jacks Fur Coat]

Sandon Smith looks like possibly being developed into a DH ?

As well as Tyler Moriarty they also also have Thomas Deakin . Alan Holton and Benaiah Ioelu who have all come through the junior reps system to senior reps

Develop and promote internally is the go and only strategic external signings when and if required.

I much prefer the develop and promote within policy. Am always disappointed to hear a promising player we have developed go elsewhere. Tallis Duncan a case in point.

Really want to hear we are locking up the likes of Wong, Whyte and Toia for the longer term.

[King Salvo]

Round 24 Match Preview: Honouring Artie at Allianz

The Sydney Roosters return home to Allianz Stadium, hosting the Dolphins for the first time in NRL history on Saturday evening.

https://www.roosters.com.au/news/202...ie-at-allianz/

[DP1990]

I much prefer the develop and promote within policy. Am always disappointed to hear a promising player we have developed go elsewhere. Tallis Duncan a case in point.

Really want to hear we are locking up the likes of Wong, Whyte and Toia for the longer term.

Yep ... agreed

What's even worse and disappointing with this scenario is that Tallis Duncan is running around playing for Souffs

[Qld Chook]

I’m not so sure, I can’t imagine he’s on much. At a guess I would assume it’s Turpin’s decision to make but the Roosters would have a contract on the table for him should he want it.

Robinson has traditionally liked a dummy half with NRL experience as back up along the line of Henderson/Le’strange/Baptiste/Carter/McIlwrick so I just assume he would want Turpin around next season rather than having to go out and look for another dummy half with experience.

I hope he is retained but it doesn’t look good him being in reserve grade after being an 80min hooker for us in first grade. If he was staying I’d have him on the bench instead of Napa and have Cheese rotate through as a middle forward when needed.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Hopefully Robbo had no say in Walkers treatment for his knee & it was left up to the medicos/ professionals

Most decisions by Robbo the last 2yrs have been ordinary.

I hope they didn't steer away from surgery early on thinking it could be rehabed for a return this year for a finals run which is highly unlikely now.

It feels like without some kind of surgery to stabilise the knee Walker is a higher than normal chance to totally tear it next year when he returns which will totally stuff us next year again.

Hopefully Walker has chosen to take the best advice on this moving forward.

Seriously

[Vasco]

I think it's his 3rd one this year - he missed an earlier game due to the mandatory stand down as well.

NRL Casualty Ward has been updated

• Paul Momirovski - Due Back Round 24
• Egan Butcher - Due Back Round 25
• Nathan Brown - Due Back from Suspension Round 25

Naufahu Whyte , Angus Crichton . Sitili Tupouniua , Sam Walker and Connor Watson all listed as indefinite.

https://www.nrl.com/casualty-ward/?c...11&team=500001

There has been little to nothing said about Whyte.

[Batemans Bay Rooster]

Keary 200 games, and we might have turned at least a little bit of a corner last week, and have just a little bit of momentum, for the first time in a while.

[Rooster36]

Ok I'll pay that, gave me a chuckle.

But knowing Robbo's decision making lately he probably did the wrong knee.

have you thought of going to coaching?? I reckon you have your finger on the pulse

[Eggspert]

have you thought of going to coaching?? I reckon you have your finger on the pulse

You have your finger implanted somewhere else.

I'll coach & you can be my assistant.

Your highly intelligent thoughtful in depth posts would translate perfectly to a sporting team.

Very uplifting.

[Eggspert]

Seriously

Maybe seriously maybe not.

I could be just being silly.

Just like Robbo's coaching the last 2yrs.